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Category: festivals

Coverage of TIFF, Hot Docs, NXNE, and Toronto After Dark

festivals, reactions, TIFF

PEARL JAM TWENTY Plays TIFF 2011

Twenty years after Pearl Jam first eneterd the scene, Cameron Crowe’s documentary shows that they are nowhere near their last exit.

Posted on September 12, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: ALOIS NEBEL

Painterly Black & White Animation Tells the Tale of The Cold War Ending.

Posted on September 11, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: THE IDES OF MARCH

Clooney Gets Back Behind the Camera to Tell a Tale of The Politics Involved With Politics.

Posted on September 11, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: YOU’RE NEXT

My Return to Midnight Madness Comes With a Twisted Little Version of Ten Little Indians.

Posted on September 11, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: THE ARTIST

A Film Can Say an Awful Lot When it Decides to Shut Up.

Posted on September 10, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, TIFF

Thoughts on TIFF Day 1 & 2

So Far, I’ve Been Splashing Around the Shallow End. Thought I’d Take a Deep Breath Before I Dive In Deep Today.

Posted on September 10, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: URBANIZED

Because As It Turns Out, You Can’t Build a City on Rock & Roll.

Posted on September 9, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: FROM UP ON POPPY HILL

A Charming Start to TIFF 2011

Posted on September 9, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, TIFF

Voices in My Head (Sorting Out the TIFF Buzz)

Like the Cinematic Angels and Devils on Your Shoulders, Other Fest-Goers Will Compete for Your Decisions.

Posted on September 6, 2011September 10, 2011
festivals, TIFF

Sliver (Making My TIFF Selections)

After a Day or Two of Pondering the Slate, My Choices Have Been Made

Posted on August 25, 2011August 31, 2011
festivals, TIFF

News of the World iv (TIFF Announces More Titles)

The World Comes to TIFF…Including Some Very Intriguing Names.

Posted on August 17, 2011August 22, 2011
festivals, nxne, Toronto

Rock N’ Roll Ghost: COLOR ME OBSESSED Plays NXNE

Rock docs are a dime a dozen. Every week there is a new one; some getting a full-scale theatrical release, some created on the sham … Read More ›

Posted on June 18, 2011August 3, 2011

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